Temporal Variation of Water Quality in Thana Reservoir (Lushnja

ALBERT KOPALI1, ADRIAN DOKO1, ELISON ROTA1 1Department of Agro-environment and Ecology, Agricultural University of Tirana, Albania  Download PDF Fulltext Abstract The implementation of sustainable farming systems requires and the completion of quantitative and qualitative water needs of plants. The main part of the water needed in agricultural systems is complemented by rainfall, but in conditions of their lack of […]

The Effects of Endogenous Mycorrhiza (Glomus spp.) on Stand Establishment Rate and Yield of Open Field Tomato Crop

ANGJELINA VUKSANI1, GLENDA SALLAKU1, ASTRIT BALLIU1* 1Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Agricultural University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania.  Download PDF Fulltext Abstract Graded seeds of a tomato commercial cultivar (Suta F1) were sown in plugged (30 cm3) foam trays filled with vermiculate. For the half of seeds the substrate was homogenously mixed (10% vol/vol) with […]

Changes in Blood Biochemical Indices in Yearling Rams after Dietary Supplementation of Optigen

IVAN VARLYAKOV1*, VESELIN RADEV1, TODOR SLAVOV1, KRASIMIRA UZUNOVA2, RADOSLAV MIHAYLOV1,  MARINA TOSHESKA2 1Agricultural Faculty, BG – 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria; 2Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria; Download PDF Fulltext Abstract A physiological experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of the technological product Optigen® supplemented to the feed of yearling rams at a dose of 12 g. The blood concentrations of glucose, creatinine, urea, […]

The Aetiology of Genetic, Acquired and Sporadic Prion Diseases

Neila Bajrami1*, Zyri Bajrami2 1University of Medicine, Faculty of Technical Medical Sciences, Department of Diagnostic and Health Rehabilitation 2University of Tirana, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Biology Download PDF Fulltext Abstract Based on the protein X or the chaperone protein hypothesis which enables the reaction of conversion from PrPc to PrPSc and the gene interaction of […]

Zinc and Iron Concentrations in some Soft Wheat Albanian Genotypes

ARTIONA LAZE1*, VALENTINA ARAPI1, FERDI BRAHUSHI2 1Faculty of Biotechnology and Food, Agricultural University of Tirana; Tirana, Albania 2Department of Agro-Environment and Ecology, Agricultural University of Tirana; Tirana, Albania Download PDF Fulltext Abstract Selected samples of different soft wheat genotypes, grown organically in the local region, were tested for zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe) concentrations in […]

Rare and Endemic Plants in the Southern Mountain Ecosystems of Albania, their Threats and Diversity

ERMELINDA MAHMUTAJ1*, LULZIM SHUKA2, MURAT XHULAJ2, PETRIT HODA1, MERSIN MERSINLLARI2. 1Tirana University, Faculty of Natural Sciences, QFFK, Botanical Garden 2Tirana University, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Biology Download PDF Fulltext Abstract The study highlights flora and vegetation richness in the mountain ecosystems in Southern Albania, focusing mainly on Çika, Këndërvica, and Tomorri Mts. The […]

Pathologic Findings in Dogs Died of CPV-2 in Kosovo

ARBEN SINANI1, ILIR KUSI2* 1Veterinary Clinic “Veterina”, Kamenicë, Kosova 2Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania Download PDF fulltext Abstract A necropsy was carried out in 14 puppies died from hemorrhagic enteritis, suspected of CPV-2. All 12 puppies belonged to the shelter of stray dogs of Rahovec from the communities of Gjakova, Rahovec, […]

Analysis of Several Indicators of Infection from Gyrodactylus spp. in one Year Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss)

ANI VODICA1*, VLADIMIR SPAHO2, 1Animal Health Department, Food Safety and Veterinary Institute, Tirana, Albania. 2Animal Production Department, Agriculture University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania. Download PDF fulltext Abstract In this study are analyzed the dynamics of infection of rainbow trout from Gyrodactylus spp. one of most important fish parasite. We have proven the gradual increase of infection […]

Occurrence of Rugose Wood and Leafroll Virus Disease Complexes their Causative Agents and Vectors in Albanian Grapevine Varieties

DRITAN SADIKAJ*, EJUP ҪOTA, MAGDALENA CARA, JORDAN MËRKURI Department of Crop Protection, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, Agricultural University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania Download PDF fulltext Abstract In Albania the virus diseases of Leafroll and Rugose Wood caused by Grapevine Leafroll-associated Virus complex (GLRaV1-7) and the Grapevine viruses A-F (GVA, B, D, E, F), respectively, were […]

Applying the Wischmeier Equation to Determine the Erodibility Factor in Soils of Albania

PRANVERA MZIU1, BESNIK GJONGECAJ1*, OLIVER LEKAJ1, DEMË ABAZI2 1Department of Agro-environment and Ecology, Agricultural University of Tirana, Kodër Kamëz, Tirana, Albania. 2Public Water Management Company, “Ibër Lëpenc”, Prishtina, Kosovo. Download PDF fulltext Abstract At the centre of this study is the determination of the erodibility factor, which is known as K factor in the Wischmeier universal […]